Examining the Thermal Performance of Vernacular Houses in Asir Region of Saudi Arabia

Klingmann, Anna; Samir, Haitham

doi:10.1016/j.aej.2019.03.004

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“…Southeast of Abha lies Najran, where mud houses are traditionally preferred since there is little to no rainfall. On the other hand, regions in Tihamah such as Jizan prefer bamboo and tree branches [11].…”

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Sustainable Local Materials: A Study of Adobe Bricks in Saudi Arabia

Azouqah¹,

Alomar

Kaadan

et al. 2021

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The importance of local building materials has long been a significant point in all communities for thousands of years. It is well established that local materials form the backbone of construction in societies as they are the best response to the region's climate conditions. This study aims to determine the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing local materials in building construction. Specifically, it focuses on analyzing adobe bricks and examines whether it is suitable for the modern times. Saudi Arabia, a country that extensively relied on petroleum to flourish, is re-establishing itself by introducing the Saudi Vision 2030, a call of action to rely on available sustainable assets to develop the country. In this context, this research intends to demonstrate how promoting local materials' usage in construction would correspond with the vision's aims. This paper attempts to raise awareness about the local alternatives available and encourage utilizing them rather than the conventional building materials widely used, which are often not entirely suitable for Saudi Arabia's harsh desert climate. To further support this research, historical research proved that buildings built with local materials had withstood the test of time. This paper explores adobe as a case study because it is a unique building material in its style and sustainability. The intensive research results revealed that adobe bricks are a versatile material that gives different characteristics depending on the mixture of materials used to make them. On this basis, this paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of adobe bricks while proposing potential solutions to overcome the drawbacks.

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Sustainable Local Materials: A Study of Adobe Bricks in Saudi Arabia

Azouqah¹,

Alomar

Kaadan

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“…Due to the economic limitations of their owners and the thermal adaptability of their spaces, residents rely on the building's passive capacity for thermal comfort [7]. There are various typologies of vernacular buildings according to the climate and region of implementation, which serve as useful examples for the achievement of sustainability through architectural design and reducing the reliance on artificial climate control and its subsequent energy [5,[8][9][10]. Currently, some scholars and researchers are investigating how vernacular techniques and materials can play a decisive role in creating more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings [11,12].…”

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“…Currently, some scholars and researchers are investigating how vernacular techniques and materials can play a decisive role in creating more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings [11,12]. Therefore, knowledge of vernacular construction could be relevant not only for the conservation and restoration of existing heritage buildings but also for the construction of new sustainable and resilient buildings in the future [9].…”

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Analysis of Passive Strategies in Traditional Vernacular Architecture

Moscoso-García,

Cárdenas-Sánchez,

Quesada-Molina

2023

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Vernacular architecture constitutes a rich source of information and ancestral knowledge that can become a key resource for sustainable development through its passive design strategies, which effectively respond to local climatic and weather conditions using locally sourced materials for the construction of its supporting structure and enveloping elements, as well as spatial organization and the incorporation of a buffer area (patio) that optimize the use of renewable resources. This qualitative study analyzes a traditional housing typology with a central patio located in the Historic Center of Azogues city, Ecuador, to evaluate its interior thermal comfort through in-situ monitoring in the different building spaces. Using the open-source software Open Studio and EnergyPlus, a simulation model was built to assess the annual thermal performance of the house. Field records were used to verify the effectiveness of the strategies that respond to the climatic conditions of the area. The analysis carried out on the passive strategies used in the selected house with regard to natural ventilation, solar protection, and thermal insulation, which depend on various aspects of the building, such as its location, internal space arrangement, design of openings (doors and windows), among others. The thermal simulations reveal that the traditional house located in the Historic Center of Azogues city is well adapted to the local climate, although interior thermal comfort is not entirely satisfactory.

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“…These examples are the evidence that Al-Mangabi materials have withstood the test of time. The effectiveness and intelligence in responding to the socio-cultural and climatic context of many regions across the world for similar materials have been well demonstrated[20][21][22]…”

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A Comparison Study for the Thermal and Physical Properties between “Al-Mangabi” and the Available Building Materials for the External Walls in Jeddah

Bagader¹

2020

International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology

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Vernacular building techniques and materials have been abandoned worldwide and particularly in the hot humid region. These techniques and materials stand for a long time and proved its efficiency in dealing with the climate. Al-Bald district in Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia is no exception. Al-Mangabi (coral stone) stone is dominated by traditional materials that have been used to construct the vernacular Jeddah's buildings, which are still standing in Historic Jeddah as great evidence of the efficiency of this material. Al-Mangabi stone is available all over the city of Jeddah usually it brought form the sea reefs directly with some traditional drought techniques. Using building materials with high thermal mass in a hot arid climate can save too much energy in cooling down the buildings. This paper analyzes the characteristics of Al-Mangabi stone as a construction and high thermal mass material. This is achieved through reviewing the history of using this material in Jeddah and comparing Al-Mangabi stone with the commonly available building materials used in buildings in Jeddah. Physical and numerical experiments are conducted in order to quantify the thermal effectiveness of Al-Mangabi stone. Results revealed the high thermal efficiency of Al-Mangabi stone is very close to a cavity wall with insulation and hence it can promote its role to be a very efficient building materials for external walls while it could be used as a cladding material to provide aesthetic features with insulation function in Jeddah's market.

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Examining the Thermal Performance of Vernacular Houses in Asir Region of Saudi Arabia

Cited by 14 publications

References 5 publications

Sustainable Local Materials: A Study of Adobe Bricks in Saudi Arabia

Sustainable Local Materials: A Study of Adobe Bricks in Saudi Arabia

Analysis of Passive Strategies in Traditional Vernacular Architecture

A Comparison Study for the Thermal and Physical Properties between “Al-Mangabi” and the Available Building Materials for the External Walls in Jeddah

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